Ron M. “Blackie” Wolters of Grey Eagle, MN passed away on Saturday, May 28 at Centra Care Health in Sauk Centre with Kat by his side. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday June 10 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Visitation will be 1 hour prior 10:00-11:00 a.m., presider will be Father Marv Enneking. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery in Melrose.
Ron Matthew was born on September 25, 1936 in Sisseton, South Dakota. He married Kathy “Kat” Hinnenkamp on May 6, 2006 in Alexandria, MN.
Ron had a strong sense of adventure in his early years. After leaving middle school, he worked in the shipyards in Duluth, making many trips on the Great Lakes to and from Detroit, Michigan. After leaving the shipyard, he worked at Arlington Bar by the Old Hamm’s Brewery where he served up $.35 beers with a shot. That is where he found his passion and strong sense to own his own business. He became the owner of a liquor store in Vadnais Heights and proudly named it Wolters Liquor. Ron enjoyed life to the fullest including riding his Harley Davidson, snowmobiling, and his many trips to Nome, Alaska where he enjoyed catching Salmon and Cod. He also enjoyed golfing at three courses he had memberships to. He recorded the number of rounds he golfed every year, some years it was over 100 rounds. He could tell you how well he did without keeping score, the 19th Hole was his finest. He also enjoyed spending time with “Kat” at their home on Big Birch Lake. He welcomed family and friends to their home as they would visit over a cocktail and play the jukebox in the garage. Ron was well known for saying “If the Grain Belt Sign is lit, stop on over.”
Survivors include his children Mike (Marcia) Wolters, Maureen (Hans) Miezinger and twin daughters Marilyn and Michelle. Also, his beloved wife Kat and her children Jeff (Sharon) Wessel and Lynn (Tom) Brinkman along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ron will be dearly missed by his family and friends he held close to his heart.
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